Sandra Victorino is a full blooded Native American Indian
born into the Pueblo of the Acoma in 1958. She was inspired to learn
the art of hand coiling pottery from admiring her famous Aunt, Dorothy
Torivio, who is one of Acoma’s finest potter’s still alive today. Sandra
strongly believes that traditional ways must be kept alive to continue
the long lived legacy of her people.
Sandra gathers the clay from within the sacred grounds
in Acoma. She was taught how to sift clay, hand coil pottery, paint
with a yucca plant, and fire pottery. Sandra specializes in hand coiled
pottery with spiral designs like the step to step, checker board, snowflake,
half snowflake, and fine line designs. She will also paint Kokopelli
on her pottery from time to time. Sandra signs her pottery as: Sandra
Victorino, Acoma, NM.
Sandra is related to the following artists: Edna Chino
(mother), Brian Chino (brother), Greg Victorino (brother-in-law), and
the famous Dorothy Torivio (aunt).
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